Monday, 1 July 2013

wonders of the world

Chichen Itza is a Mayan pyramid that has been around since between
550 AD and 800 AD. It was mainly used for Mayan ceremonies before being
abandoned until 900 AD. Its name means “at the mouth of the Itza
well.” It’s located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Climbing to
the top of the pyramid is currently forbidden.
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Christ Redeemer (1931) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ and is located in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the
world and is at the peak of a mountain. It was built from 1926 to
1931. Despite having lightening rods installed, it was damaged by
lightening in 2008. It has since been repaired.
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The Roman Colosseum (70 – 82 A.D.) Rome, Italy

The Roman Colosseum was built about 2000 years ago and was used for
Roman sports at the time, namely gladiator games in which men fought
each other and animals to the death. Because of tourists taking away
pieces of it, the Pope had to forbid the removal of stone from it. The
Colosseum itself is built from blocks of travertine stone, which were
taken form the quarries near Tivoli and brought to Rome on roads built
just for that purpose. The Colosseum had 45,000 sitting places and
5,000 standing places. Under the arena was a large network of tunnels
that were used for the gladiators, animals, and slaves.
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The Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) Agra, India

The Taj Mahal was built over a twenty two year period, completing in
1648 C.E. It was built by the Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of
his wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal. It is built entirely of white marble and
many feel it’s architectural beauty has never been surpassed.
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The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 – 1644 A.D.) China

The Great Wall of China is the world’s longest man-made structure,
reaching over 6400 km. When it was in the height of its use during the
Ming Dynasty, over one million guards manned the wall. Because of the
difficulty in transporting building material, as much local material as
possible was used. Also, workers that died in the construction were
buried in the wall. The wall is actually a joining of many smaller
walls that were built up over many years. The original wall was built
using earth, stone, and wood, but during the Ming Dynasty, brick was the
main building material because it was easier to work with.
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Petra (9 B.C. – 40 A.D.), Jordan

Petra is a historical city in Jordan and is famous for being carved
into the mountains surrounding it. It’s thought to have been
established as early as 312 BC. It was the home of the Nabatean
kingdom, which was known for its advanced irrigation systems.
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Machu Picchu (1460-1470), Peru

Machu Picchu is a result of the Inca Empire. It’s made of cut stone
fitted so closely together without mortar that a knife blade can’t
penetrate its cracks. It is situated on a high ridge and is bordered by
a river on three sides. It is located in Peru. The walls of Machu
Picchu were built with details that protect it from collapsing during
earthquakes, such as the doors and windows being trapezoidal and tilt
inward from bottom to top. Many people travel on foot to Machu Picchu
every year to marvel at the beauty and architectural ingenuity.
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Have you ever visited one of these new seven wonders of the world?
Which one, and what did you think of it? Is there one in particular that
you’d like to visit? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.Note: This post was originally published on September 21, 2008.
It was updated with new images and background on each of the new seven
wonders of the world on its currently-listed publication date.

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